CA2593395A1 - Hydroforming apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
A hydroforming apparatus for hydroforming a workpiece. The apparatus includes a die in which a die cavity is located, and an outer ring subassembly. The outer ring subassembly is movable relative to the die, and includes a ring and one or more first cam segments attached thereto. The outer ring subassembly also includes one or more second cam segments and one or more tapered wedges positioned between the first and second cam segments. The tapered wedge is movable between an extended position, in which the second cam segment is pushed to an open position in which the second cam segment is engageable with the outer surfaces when the subassembly is proximal to the die, and a retracted position, in which the second cam segment is moved to a closed position by a biasing means. The second cam segment includes a lower surface shaped to engage outer surfaces.
Claims (6)
1. A hydroforming apparatus for hydroforming a workpiece, the apparatus comprising:
a die comprising:
a lower die section mounted in a lower die holder;
an upper die section mounted on an upper die holder;
at least one of the upper and lower die holders being movable relative to the other between an open position, in which the workpiece is positionable between the upper and lower die holders, and a closed position, in which the lower and upper die sections combine to define a die cavity therebetween in which the workpiece is hydroformed;
each of the upper and lower die holders comprising an outer surface respectively;
an outer ring subassembly comprising:
a ring;
at least one first cam segment attached to an inner surface of the ring;
at least one second cam segment;
at least one tapered wedge positioned between said at least one first and second cam segments;
the second cam segment being movable between an open position, in which the second cam segment is disposed distal to the first cam segment, and a closed position, in which the second cam segment is disposed proximal to the second cam segment;
at least one biasing means for biasing said at least one second cam segment to the closed position;
said at least one tapered wedge being movable between an extended position, in which said at least one second cam segment is pushed by said at least one tapered wedge to the open position, and a retracted position, in which said at least one second cam segment is moved to the closed position by said at least one biasing means;
said at least one second cam segment including a lower surface shaped to engage the outer surface of the upper and lower die holders; and the outer ring subassembly being movable between a forward position, in which the lower surface of said at least one second cam segment engages the outer surface upon said at least one tapered wedge moving to the extended position, and a returned position, in which the lower surface is disengaged from the outer surface.
a die comprising:
a lower die section mounted in a lower die holder;
an upper die section mounted on an upper die holder;
at least one of the upper and lower die holders being movable relative to the other between an open position, in which the workpiece is positionable between the upper and lower die holders, and a closed position, in which the lower and upper die sections combine to define a die cavity therebetween in which the workpiece is hydroformed;
each of the upper and lower die holders comprising an outer surface respectively;
an outer ring subassembly comprising:
a ring;
at least one first cam segment attached to an inner surface of the ring;
at least one second cam segment;
at least one tapered wedge positioned between said at least one first and second cam segments;
the second cam segment being movable between an open position, in which the second cam segment is disposed distal to the first cam segment, and a closed position, in which the second cam segment is disposed proximal to the second cam segment;
at least one biasing means for biasing said at least one second cam segment to the closed position;
said at least one tapered wedge being movable between an extended position, in which said at least one second cam segment is pushed by said at least one tapered wedge to the open position, and a retracted position, in which said at least one second cam segment is moved to the closed position by said at least one biasing means;
said at least one second cam segment including a lower surface shaped to engage the outer surface of the upper and lower die holders; and the outer ring subassembly being movable between a forward position, in which the lower surface of said at least one second cam segment engages the outer surface upon said at least one tapered wedge moving to the extended position, and a returned position, in which the lower surface is disengaged from the outer surface.
2. A hydroforming apparatus according to claim 11 in which the outer surfaces of the upper and lower die holders cooperate to form a cylindrical shape when the upper and lower die holders are combined.
3. A hydroforming apparatus according to claim 11 additionally comprising at least one hydraulic cylinder for moving said at least one tapered wedge between the retracted position and the extended position.
4. A hydroforming apparatus according to claim 13 in which said at least one hydraulic cylinder exerts a first force directed in a first direction on said at least one tapered wedge to move said at least one tapered wedge to the extended position.
5. A hydroforming apparatus according to claim 14 in which:
said at least one tapered wedge comprises a substantially planar contact surface;
said at least one second cam segment comprises a substantially planar mating surface, upon movement of said at least one tapered wedge to the extended position, the contact surface and the mating surface engage each other substantially on a contact plane; and the contact plane defines an acute angle between the contact plane and the first direction such that, upon movement of said at least one tapered wedge to the extended position, a second force is transmitted which is directed toward the outer surface and perpendicular to the first direction, to assist in holding the upper and lower die holders together during hydroforming.
said at least one tapered wedge comprises a substantially planar contact surface;
said at least one second cam segment comprises a substantially planar mating surface, upon movement of said at least one tapered wedge to the extended position, the contact surface and the mating surface engage each other substantially on a contact plane; and the contact plane defines an acute angle between the contact plane and the first direction such that, upon movement of said at least one tapered wedge to the extended position, a second force is transmitted which is directed toward the outer surface and perpendicular to the first direction, to assist in holding the upper and lower die holders together during hydroforming.
6. A hydroforming apparatus according to claim 11 in which the outer ring subassembly is movable along guide rods between the forward position and the returned position.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| US11/518,443 | 2006-09-11 | ||
| US11/518,443 US7251973B2 (en) | 2005-09-12 | 2006-09-11 | Hydroforming apparatus |
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| CA2593395A1 true CA2593395A1 (en) | 2008-03-11 |
| CA2593395C CA2593395C (en) | 2010-05-25 |
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| CA2593395A Active CA2593395C (en) | 2006-09-11 | 2007-06-21 | Hydroforming apparatus |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CN108162282A (en) * | 2018-01-09 | 2018-06-15 | 上海古汉汽车饰件模具有限公司 | A kind of molding machine for car carpeting hot-pressing and foaming |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CN108162282A (en) * | 2018-01-09 | 2018-06-15 | 上海古汉汽车饰件模具有限公司 | A kind of molding machine for car carpeting hot-pressing and foaming |
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